This sounds like an absolute must. In three weeks time, Quay Arts will be hosting a Silent Movie Night, with live piano accompaniment.
Piccadilly a sumptuous showbusiness melodrama seething with sexual and racial tension, is one of the pinnacles of British silent cinema.
Chinese-American screen goddess Anna May Wong stars as Shosho, whose exotic dance routines enthrall a suave club owner.
This stylish evocation of Jazz Age London boasts dazzlingly fluid cinematography and atmospheric sets – ranging from the opulent West End nightclub to the seedy Limehouse district.
The live piano soundtrack will be played by the centre’s Director, Mick Smith. Don’t forget that you can enjoy a drink from the bar while watching the film.
Bits and Bobs:
Silent Film, Drama / Dir: E A Dupont / With Anna May Wong, Jameson Thomas / UK 1929 / b&w /108 mins / Cert PG
Performance Date/Time: Tue 21 Aug 7.30pm
Bar open from 6pm
Location: Anthony Minghella Theatre, Quay Arts
Ticket Price: £4
Box Office 01983 822490
